Reflection

This is a poem I have recently written, thinking about how I felt through all my years in high school, to where anyone in any situation can relate to.

I don't know who I am And I don't know who I want to be So where do I stand Is this reality? As I look in the mirror All I see is a face The eyes, full of fear They feel misplaced. But somehow everyone loves me Just for being who I am But who must this person be I don't understand. My friends depend on me I learn I'm who they trust But somehow I can't see Everything is dust. I'd walk through rainy weather My world's upside down My heart says,"Pull it together." It was a deep sound. So I'd look in the mirror And I'd see my face There is no more fear It's gone some other place. I know who I am And I know who I'll be Because this is where I stand Right with my integrity. I know everyone loves me For being who I am I know who I must be My life is on demand. My friends have my word And I won't let them down To them I assure I'll make them feel proud. Now I'll go outside And see sprinkles splashing Everything right side out No walls crashing. My heart, it spoke And it's real proud Then came and woke My happy cloud. I know who I am And I know who'll I'll be Because I understand My reflection is me.

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It is an AMAZING poem. I was captured from the frist line to the last. Anyone can relate and it doesnt matter how old you are. I am proud of you! Keep on writing because I believe that scholars will be studing your work in the furture!

This is your paradigm shift: 'It WAS a deep sound' is the only place you used the past tense. Everything else is in the present tense. The 'rainy weather' is symbolic of the hardest of times which you put in the past according to this stanza. This says a lot about your character..your ability to 'pull it together' ... (more »)

We all face fears, we all want transformation, what was the means of change, is it open to all, do you still face fears? Great expression of your soul. This is poetry, to capture the readers heart with the writers words and join them together in a companionship of souls.

Mid-poem, in reference to your heart, the poem reads, "It was a deep sound". To me, this line indicates that your heart has undergone some sort of transformation. For me, I feel this line marks a "turn" in the poem. What's the significance of this line to you as the author?

For some us, we have to follow the our heart. The more we listen to it, the more our lives, attitudes, and esteem transforms into a better visual of what we see in reality. Sometimes it's the opposite, but that's the point of taking risks; to figure out what it is that makes us who we are and how we change as a person.

Thanks haha. In the begining, I got the idea from the song "Reflection" from Mulan. Then, I decided, "This should be a writing that anybody of all ages can relate to. No matter in what situation." Thanks for the love. <3 :)